Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-07
Whole No. 444.
Alma College.

The following from the Saginaw
Evening Journal:
Alma College. the youngest educa-
tional institution of pretensions III the
state, has enlisted the sympathies and
secured the services of class of men
which put its future beyond question.
The first problem for it TO demonstrate
is its right to exist This will not be
questioned SO soon as yodng men and
women to any considerable number
| find in it the most desirable place, all
things considered. to acquire that broad,
liberal education which is the equip
ment for success in so many fields OF
usefulness Knowing that they could
not find what was not afforded the trus-
tees determined to make the college
efficient from the first SO far as possible.
The faculty is strong in every respect
and is composed Of men of broad lib
eral views. Such men as Rev. Geo. +.
Hunting ID. d. j. w Ewing, y. NJ,
Lewis Stuart. \. NJ. Theodore Nelson,
J.. l.. D.. and b. A. Welstead. working
for ii common cause and that. the up
building Of an educational institution.
will not work in vain.
The college buildings and surround
ings are Of some Importance and III
these Alma college is unusually FORUM
ate for 50 young an institution. The
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place near the western line OF the vii
lage of Alma. The north end Ia cover
eel with second growth grove. and as
yet a portion Of an old orchard has been
left though possibly the grading may
destroy this. There are already two
substantial, well-arranged buildings. a
college building and ladies hall. The
college building is unusually wellar-
ranged for the work for which it it de-
signed. II consists Of a large square
| building with an l.; both are three stor-
les high 1t faces the south. The en-
trance is broad hall out Of which an
easy stair case leads to the second and
third floors. The flights are broken by
broad landings The eastern portion of
the building is divided into six recitation
rooms, two Oh each floor, 1SX30 feet in
size. The main portion is divided on
the first floor into president 5 Office and
chapel. The chapel has seating
capacity for 800. Above the chapel is
the commercial room. 1t is the same
size as the chapel and extends through
the second and third stories. Mr.. Wei
stead presidcs here and there are all the
facilities for giving correct ideas of act
IIal business. There are two banks.
representing Detroit and Alma, post
office. telegraph Offices and the ike.
The department has Its own currency
and the commercial department is made
as complete and thorough a. that of the
most approved business college. At
present the library room is over the
presidents office. but new library
building is to be erected at once.
The other building is the ladies' hall.
1t is three stories high, of brick and
though plain is well suited for the pur-
pose for which it is intended Iii the
basement the heating apparatus for
both buildings is located, also Il large
kitchen. The first floor is occupied by
dining room which will accommodate
$50. There are five other rooms ussd as
parlorS. reception rooms, music room
and the like The second and third
doors are devoted to students rooms.
There are twenty on each floor. Board
is furnished here at $225 week, room
10 cents extra. This building is not yet
entirely furnished but so far as the
work has been il has been well done.
There are already about 30 students in
the college. The academic, normal and
commercial departments receive the
same attention that is given to the coll
lege proper. and at first perhaps will be
found OF value to the greater number.
The institution naturally looks to the
country Immediately surrounding it for
its most liberal patronage. The most
liberal benefactions have come from
the Saginaw valley. and Saginawians
who are interested in institutions of
higher learning should as matter Of
pride give the claims of Alma college
fair consideration